The Dangerous Side Effects of These Commons Rx Meds Will Freak You Out

For most of us, taking prescription drugs is as routine as taking a shower. Today a whopping 60% of Americans pop pills for various ailments, according to The Washington Post.

Though getting a prescription from your doctor for the pharmacy to fill commonplace, we should carefully consider what we put in our bodies. Here are 20 prescription medications with their fair share of dangerous side effects. Both adults and children take a common drug that can impact their sexual health (page 9).

1. Vasotec

Vasotec may affect your liver. | iStock.com

Prescribed for: high blood pressure

As an ACE inhibitor, Vasotec relaxes your arteries, which prevents them from getting too narrow and raising your blood pressure. It can also be the difference between life and death for those struggling with heart failure. However, you may experience low blood pressure and liver dysfunction, as well as the swelling of your lips, face, or tongue.